By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 21/10/2026
- Avoid the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road between km177-178, which is temporarily closed, and expect thunderstorm delays near Mestia itself.
- Skip the Tusheti route via Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo, as km22-72 is prohibited and km39-45 carries added restrictions.
- Carry rain gear in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Telavi, and check conditions before heading toward Gudauri, where thunderstorms and cooler temperatures are expected.
Rain showers are likely across Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Telavi while Batumi stays overcast and milder, and the mountains see thunderstorms in Gudauri and Mestia with lighter rain in Stepantsminda. The lari trades around 2.91 per euro, 2.60 per dollar and 3.47 per pound today.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | rain showers | 14° / 20°C | 48% |
| Batumi | overcast | 17° / 20°C | 5% |
| Kutaisi | rain showers | 15° / 20°C | 73% |
| Telavi | rain showers | 14° / 17°C | 50% |
| Gudauri | thunderstorms | 5° / 9°C | 83% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | light rain | 10° / 15°C | 23% |
| Mestia | thunderstorms | 8° / 16°C | 100% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:19–18:10.
Roads and mountain passes
Restrictions currently notified by the Roads Department:
- Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road, km177-km178 section: traffic temporarily closed
- Temporary ban on trailer and semi-trailer traffic on the Mugudi Gorge bridge crossing
- Traffic prohibited at km 26 of the Vaziani–Gombori–Telavi road (Kakheti)
- Traffic prohibited on km 22–72 of the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road (Tusheti)
- Traffic temporarily prohibited at km 11 of the Tsalenjikha–Obuji–Jikhaskari road
- Restrictions imposed on km 39–45 of the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road (Tusheti)
- Traffic temporarily prohibited at km 11 of the Tsalenjikha–Obuji–Jikhaskari road
Recently reopened: Trailer and semi-trailer traffic resumed on Mugudo Gorge bridge crossing; Traffic restored for high-clearance vehicles on the Lechuri–Omalo section (Tusheti road); Traffic restored at km 26 of the Vaziani–Gombori–Telavi road (Kakheti); Traffic unrestricted at km 11 of the Tsalenjikha–Obuji–Jikhaskari road (Samegrelo).
Live table, refreshed hourly: Georgia road and pass status.
Exchange rate (National Bank of Georgia)
1 USD = 2.598 GEL · 1 EUR = 2.913 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.466 GEL. Official rate; exchange offices in the city centre are usually within 1–2% of it. See money, ATMs and tipping.
Compiled by the GTour desk at 07:32 Tbilisi time from the National Environment Agency/Open-Meteo forecast model, the Roads Department of Georgia and the National Bank of Georgia.
Photo: Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: GTour desk. Reported by the GTour desk; updated 21 October 2026, 07:32 (Tbilisi).
